On 25 April, the largest GFI delegation to date with 30 wholesale market and weekly market managers will start their annual study trip to the market metropolises of Europe. After London in 2016, Madrid in 2017, Athens in 2018, Lisbon in 2019 and Bologna in 2022, this year it's off to Paris, according to GFI Deutsche
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This has now been confirmed by the seal of the German Innovation Institute for Sustainability and Digitalisation, according to the company. read more

The reigning strawberry queen Tamara Sauter from Bad Wurzach has opened the strawberry season in Oberkirch. The first red fruits come from the plants of Andreas Fieß, member of Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG (OGM). According to the cooperative, it expects about 2,500 t of strawberries.
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Obstgroßmarkt Mittelbaden eG (OGM) is starting the fruit season with a new private label. Under the motto "Schwarzwaldobst" (Black Forest fruit), a young, likeable Black Forest girl with a fruit pollen hat conveys the message of fresh fruit from the orchard at the foot of the Black Forest. read more

On 25 April, the agriculture ministers of the EU Member States will meet in Luxembourg for their monthly Council meeting. The Agriculture Council will focus on the impact of the Russian attack on Ukraine on agricultural markets, especially in the countries bordering the
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Although overall inflation in Europe has declined recently - driven mainly by the decline in energy inflation - food prices in Europe remain high. Food, alcohol and tobacco inflation in Europe even increased by 1.5 % year-on-year.
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At their spring meeting, Bio Suisse delegates adopted a resolution to reinforce one of the principles of organic farming: the new genetic engineering methods have no place on organic farms either. The association demands that the moratorium on genetic engineering be extended. The delegates also elected Rahel
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This is the result of the current ifo survey. In March, 77.7% of the companies surveyed reported shortages, compared to 85.7% in February. "The number of companies reporting supply problems remains at a high level. Easing supply problems should help to keep the
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The South African and Namibian fruit export sectors have argued for many years that the development of port infrastructure in Namibia and regular shipping opportunities from these ports would make a major contribution to solving the logistical problems in southern Africa.
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The potato is the world's third most important food crop in terms of human consumption, after rice and wheat. However, global potato production is threatened by late blight, one of the most devastating potato diseases, which costs the world €3 billion a year to
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With the rising temperatures, the supply of kohlrabi from Southern Europe is now increasing again. While there was little promotion of kohlrabi around Easter, there are 16 promotions in the food retail sector this week. read more

The trade is currently facing enormous challenges: Demand from the catering industry is fluctuating in the face of cost pressures and uncertain supply chains. At the same time, retailers are striving to adapt their offerings to the ever-changing needs of their customers and to
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"Germany is the largest potato producer in Europe, with around 260,000 ha under cultivation, which is roughly the size of Saarland, and 11.3 million tonnes of tubers harvested in 2021, and ranks sixth in a global comparison, after China, India, Ukraine, the USA and Russia. Also
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The EU responded quickly to the threat posed by the Corona pandemic to agricultural supply chains. Various EU measures were able to limit the disruption to the food sector. However, in the event of a similar crisis in the future, EU support would be more effective,
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It is with great sadness in our hearts that we have learned that Günter Schweinsberg has passed away at the age of 93. Günter Schweinsberg was one of the personalities who had an outstanding journalistic influence on the fruit business in the post-war period. National and
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Spain is currently suffering from a general drought. There has been no rain for months and the high temperatures being measured are exacerbating the situation. According to AEMET (Spanish Meteorological Service), March 2023 was the second warmest March of the 21st century
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The Citrus Growers' Association (CGA) has again appealed to the South African government to avert the looming crisis of the EU FCM regulation, which threatens orange exports and growers' livelihoods, reports South Africa correspondent Fred Meintjes. The
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The upcoming visit, which will take place from 23 to 30 April, is the second trade mission to India after the launch of the multi-year public-private partnership PIB HortiRoad2India in October last year. The upcoming mission will begin in Hyderabad and end in Delhi. At
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While amateur gardeners wait for warmer temperatures to plant tomatoes in their gardens, Rhineland tomato growers are already harvesting. This is pointed out by the Provinzialverband Rheinischer Obst- und Gemüsebauer. Even though the harvest in the Rhineland is in most greenhouses in
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As part of the Edeka Group, Edeka Freienbrink strives to supply its 488 stores in Berlin and Brandenburg with fresh food quickly and efficiently. The aim is to supply the stores with fresh products within four to five hours of receiving the order. And to
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